Home Forums Gear Photography What to do with 35mm film camera?

I have a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 with an EF 28-80 and EF 75-300 lenses that have been sitting on a shelf for a couple of years.

Is there anyone that could use these? Collectors, students, or ??
I hate for this stuff to just sit there, but no one I know still uses film. Any ideas?

Thanks for any ideas/suggestions given.

Sorry, but at this point, it may make a good paper weight. I just sold about $4500 worth of 35mm and 6x45 cameras and lens. I got $400 for it. It was all like new and had boxes, etc. A shame, but that's all they'd give me for it.

the lenses will still fetch market value.

the body? you'll take a hit on that.

I still shoot some B&W 35mm film, as digital printing still can't quite match real silver halide paper.

If there's a local college class that teaches dark room stuff, they'd likely be interested in it.

I have a pretty good Pentax with manual everything that'll likely never be used again.

Find a college in your area that offers Photography classes. They will be thrilled to have it

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the input. A friend told me that her daughter still uses a 35mm so I will see what she says. If she doesn't want it I will check out the nearest college, a great idea by the way.

Thanks again, Chris

Last time I looked, film was still being made. Nothing digital will duplicate silver B&W film PERIOD!

Can't buy factory ammo for several of my rifles but they still go shooting.

A couple of years ago we sold our entire darkroom, with a stainless sink and a bunch of film gear to a kid from the local college for $75. To see the excitement on his face, it would have been worth it for free. Plus it cleared a room in the basement.